[loyalsince]

Sorry- Brian McDermott is the Harlequins coach.

Mind you Darren we're both in trouble with big BARRIE not BARRY

[chrisfinch]

Rugby League-European Cup (Sky Sports)

Presenter: Eddie Hemmings

Scotland v Lebanon
Commentators: Ben Proe and Shaun McRae

Wales v Ireland
Commentators: Rod Studd, Phil Clarke and Brian Carney

[rufuseric]

Weekend Rugby Setanta

Pepignan v. Castres- John Forrest & Killian Keane
Opreys v. Glasgow- Fred Cogley & Peter McKenna

Munster v. Ulster- John Forrest & Donal Lenihan
Leinster v. Cardiff- Fred Cogley & Ciaran Fitzgerald

Edinburgh v. Dragons- Fred Cogley & Killian Keane (with Des Curran & Emmett Byrne in the studio).

Was at the RDS on Saturday so not sure how they split the studio team between the Munster & Leinster games.

Presumably Connor Morris is ill/ away, hence his lack of involvement.

[Ian Cleverly]

Martin Gillingham and Eamonn Martin did the 'Noo Yoik' Marathon for British Eurosport / British Eurosport 2.

[The Difference]

Scrum V, BBC Two Wales

Gareth Lewis presenting alongside Jonathan Davies and Jeremy Guscott in the studio

Magners League highlights edits
Connacht v Scarlets - Nick Webb (voiceover report)
Ospreys v Glasgow Warriors - Gareth Charles and Stuart Davies (as BBC TV live coverage)
Leinster v Cardiff Blues - Alun Jenkins (a new voice for Scrum V, I think)
Edinburgh Gunners v Newport Gwent Dragons - Phil Steele

Originally Posted by Andy Rimmer

Four Nations Rugby League - England v Australia on BBC One
Presenter: Clare Balding
Pundits: Brian Noble, Jonathan Davies & Justin Morgan
Commentators: Dave Woods & John Kear

Pictures and production from Sky Sports on this although the BBC have their own graphics.

Four Nations Rugby League highlights, BBC Two

Tanya Arnold presenting from pitchside at the Stade Ernest-Wallon in Toulouse alongside Robbie Paul

Four Nations highlights edits
France v New Zealand - Ray French and Robbie Paul
England v Australia - Dave Woods and John Kear

[crudian]

Anybody know why 5 live are not allowed in old trafford tonight for the champs league match, the commentator is doing it off tube

[The Wanderer]

Originally Posted by crudian

Anybody know why 5 live are not allowed in old trafford tonight for the champs league match, the commentator is doing it off tube

Should really be in the football comms thread

Anyway, I think Talksport have the commentary rights (and therefore entry to the ground, CL radio rights are sold by the clubs)

I thought Atletico v Chelsea was 5Live's featured game anyway?

[gilsta]

Originally Posted by The Wanderer

Anyway, I think Talksport have the commentary rights (and therefore entry to the ground, CL radio rights are sold by the clubs)

There's no exclusivity to radio rights so its not an issue of allowing entry to the ground.

Man Utd are asking radio stations wishing to do reports from Old Trafford to pay an extortionate amount of money, so Five Live are quite rightly just watching on telly.

[ariusuk]

Originally Posted by crudian

Anybody know why 5 live are not allowed in old trafford tonight for the champs league match, the commentator is doing it off tube

Because they haven't paid for radio reporting rights.

[The Difference]

Originally Posted by crudian

Anybody know why 5 live are not allowed in old trafford tonight for the champs league match, the commentator is doing it off tube

See the Radio Football Commentators and Reporters 2009-2010 thread in the radio section - the natural home for this kind of question/debate.

Basically it's as Gilsta and Ariusuk say - Manchester United are asking radio stations to pay the full radio commentary fee to carry updates on their home Champions League games, which has seen both the national sports radio stations opt against spending the money required to have a presence at Old Trafford.

Contrary to what The Wanderer has said - talkSPORT don't have any commentary/reporting rights to Manchester United games in the Champions League and were affected by this situation in much the same way as Five Live.

talkSPORT have Champions League deals with Chelsea and Liverpool, and have been doing commentaries on all of their group stage matches, including tonight's Atletico Madrid v Chelsea fixture.

Like Ian Dennis on Five Live, talkSPORT's Dom McGuinness has been reporting off-tube on the Manchester United v CSKA Moscow game this evening.

This issue only applies to the radio coverage of Manchester United's home Champions League games, and so hasn't/shouldn't affect Five Live or talkSPORT's coverage of the Red Devils in domestic fixtures (where the rights are sold by the competition rather than by the clubs).

Five Live and talkSPORT both covered Manchester United v Wolfsburg off-tube a few weeks ago, and things will likely be the same when both stations cover Manchester United v Besiktas in a few weeks time.

As to what will happen in 2010 when Manchester United played their knockout phase home game(s), things may change.

[crudian]

Sorry for putting the question in the wrong thread but your answers are appreciated, might have known it was because of those greedy Mancs

5 live should tell em where to stick there games next year

[rufuseric]

Pepignan v. Toloun Setanta

Connor Morris & Emmett Byrne on commentary

[SSReporters]

NFL Commentators this weekend (all times in UTC-5):

FOX

Cardinals-Bears, 1:00, Fox. Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, Pam Oliver
Ravens-Bengals, 1:00, CBS. Dick Enberg, Dan Fouts
Packers-Buccaneers, 1:00, Fox. Sam Rosen, Tim Ryan, Chris Myers
Redskins-Falcons, 1:00, Fox. Kenny Albert, Daryl Johnston, Tony Siragusa
Panthers-Saints, 4:05, Fox. Thom Brennaman, Brian Billick
Lions-Seahawks, 4:05, Fox. Dick Stockton, Charles Davis


CBS

Texans-Colts, 1:00, CBS. Kevin Harlan, Solomon Wilcots
Chiefs-Jaguars, 1:00, CBS. Bill Macatee, Steve Beuerlein
Dolphins-Patriots, 1:00, CBS. Greg Gumbel, Dan Dierdorf

Chargers-Giants, 4:15, CBS. Jim Nantz, Phil Simms
Titans-49ers, 4:15, CBS. Ian Eagle, Rich Gannon



NBC and ESPN have their usual announcers for SNF and MNF.

[rufuseric]

Leicester v. South Africa Sky Sports 2

Alex Payne presenting with Martin Corry & Marco Wentzel.

Mark Robson & Will Greenwood commentating.

[rufuseric]

England v. Australia Sky Sports 2

Simon Lazenby at Twickenham with Will Greenwood & Michael Lynagh.

Commenatry from Miles Harrison & Simon Barnes with Dewi Morris on the touchline.

[Andy Rimmer]

Four Nations Rugby League

France v Australia (BBC One)
Presenter: Clare Balding from Charlety Stadium, Paris
Studio Pundits: Justin Morgan & John Kear
Commentators: Dave Woods & John Kear
Interviewer: Damien Johnson


England v New Zealand (Sky Sports)
Presenter: Eddie Hemmings
Studio Pundit: Brian Carney
Commentators: Eddie Hemmings, Mike Stephenson, Phil Clarke & Shaun McCrae
Touchline Commentators: Barrie McDermott & Terry O'Connor
Touchline Reporter: Bill Arthur

[rufuseric]

Wales v. New Zealand RTE

Tom McGurk presenting with Brent Pope & George Hook.

Commentary from Ryle Nugent & Conor O'Shea

[The Difference]

Rugby Union: Autumn International, BBC Two

Wales v New Zealand

Presentation: John Inverdale presented from the Millennium Stadium alongside Jonathan Davies, Jeremy Guscott and Justin Marshall

Commentators: Eddie Butler and Brian Moore

Roving reporter: Sonja McLaughlan (joined by Justin Marshall at pitchside pre-match and at half-time)


Does anyone with Sky, Freesat etc know if there were any interactive commentary options available?

[SSReporters]

Who is doing the Valuev/Haye fight for Sky?

Bob Sheridan and Benny Ricardo commentating in the US.

[The Wanderer]

Originally Posted by SSReporters

Who is doing the Valuev/Haye fight for Sky?

Bob Sheridan and Benny Ricardo commentating in the US.

I'm guessing Ian Darke and Jim Watt

[SSReporters]

Yep it was Darke and Watt.

[Ian Cleverly]

The Rugby union Autumn International games involving France and Italy have now dissapeared from ESPN (UK)'s schedules.

As it stands I'll have to hope RTE's IP blocking doesn't happen (RTE 2 are showing France V South Africa) , with a torrent lined up for me on Sunday Morning.

[Darren Lethem]

The Haye V Valuev fight on Sky BO

Hosted by Dave Clark with Nicky Piper, Johnny Nelson and Glenn McCrory

As mentioned commentary by the superb Ian Darke and Jim Watt

[AZ fan]

Who is this new Australian presenter on Sky Sports cricket coverage?

[Craig]

Originally Posted by Darren Lethem

The Haye V Valuev fight on Sky BO



As mentioned commentary by the superb Ian Darke and Jim Watt

It's funny how people's taste differ, l really can't stand these two presenters.

l know many people like them. My brother-in-law thinks Ian Darke is one of the best, but l just want to hit the mute button.